Civil Litigation
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October 17, 2024
New chief justice appointed for B.C. supreme court
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Ronald A. Skolrood as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 17, 2024
My story, thus far | Courtney Betty
I remember as a young boy arriving in Canada, from Jamaica, filled with excitement and joy. Canada was the land of opportunity, my parents told me. They were both hardworking people. My mother worked in a clothing factory and my father worked for the City of Toronto as a proud parking attendant. They drilled in me the value of education, character and a strong religious belief that I should treat everyone with the greatest level of respect and compassion. In many ways, though I did not recognize it then, these values became a cornerstone that formed the foundation for the rest of my life.
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October 16, 2024
Alberta hits new record in Canada for auto insurance lawsuit costs
Alberta has hit a new record in Canada with the cost of the average auto insurance legal settlement in the province exceeding $100,000 in 2023, according to new data from the General Insurance Statistical Agency (GISA), which is overseen by provincial insurance regulators.
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October 16, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal denies law firm’s appeal of review of $400K+ retainer fee
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that a now defunct Vancouver litigation boutique failed in its obligation to properly explain the terms of a retainer agreement under which it charged a client more than $400,000.
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October 16, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal overturns order requiring Torstar to pay landlord ‘profit’ from sublease
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned an order requiring the publisher of Canada's largest newspaper to pay its landlord net profits earned from a sublease, finding that the lower court inappropriately excluded rent paid to the landlord for unusable warehouse space from the profit calculation.
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October 16, 2024
Growing Yukon planning to increase electoral districts
In a bid to address a growing population, the territory of Yukon has tabled legislation that would increase its number of electoral districts.
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October 16, 2024
Judicial appointment announced in Quebec
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Pierre Soucy as a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 15, 2024
Canada lists Samidoun as terrorist entity under Criminal Code
In concert with the United States, which describes Samidoun as “a sham charity that serves as an international fundraiser for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization,” Canada has listed the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network (a.k.a. Samidoun) as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.
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October 15, 2024
Court sets aside decisions that revoked program approvals for two truck-driving schools
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court has set aside revocations of program approval for two truck-driving schools, finding that the decisions breached procedural fairness.
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October 15, 2024
Barrick Gold facing court battle over alleged human rights abuses at Tanzanian mine
Hearings commenced on Oct. 15 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice relating to alleged claims that Toronto-headquartered mining company Barrick Gold Corp. (Barrick) committed human rights abuses in Tanzania. The claim was brought on behalf of 32 plaintiffs who live near company’s North Mara mine.